Marked thrombocytosis following relapse of acute myeloblastic leukemia associated with development of translocation (2;14) (p13;q32) |
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Authors: | Tasaka Taizo Nagai Masami Matsuhashi Yoshiko Uehara Eisuke Kakazu Naoki Abe Tatsuo Tamura Takahiro |
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Institution: | First Department of Internal Medicine, Kagawa Medical University, 1750-1, Ikenobe, Miki-cho, Kagawa, 761-0793, Japan. |
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Abstract: | Thrombocytosis is a rare finding in acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML). Here, we describe a patient with AML who relapsed with marked thrombocytosis. The patient was initially diagnosed as having AML (M4) with a low platelet count. The patient was started on combination chemotherapy including high-dose etoposide and achieved complete remission. However, the patient relapsed six months later with an extremely high platelet count (72.5 x 10(4)/microl). Cytogenetic analysis at relapse revealed the development of t(2;14)(p13;q32). Despite the repeated combination chemotherapy, the patient died with progressive disease. This case suggests that the additional chromosomal aberration t(2;14)(p13;q32) may be related to abnormal thrombocytosis in AML. |
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